Influencer marketers are leaning into FOMO to cut through the noise
Source: Business Insider ·
Creators ranging from Substackers to "SNL" stars are jumping off the screen to in-person events, and marketers can't get enough.
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Substacker Erika Veurink hosted a pop-up vintage sale for her readers at Rothy's.Courtesy of Rothy'sA version of this post appears in the CMO Insider: Creator Brief newsletter.Sign up for Business Insider's marketing newsletter.The latest hot marketing KPI: RSVPs.Creators ranging from Substackers to "SNL" stars are jumping off the screen to in-person events — and marketers can't get enough."IRL is the No. 1 brand equity builder of all the channels," said Justin Thomas-Copeland, CEO of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As).As it becomes harder to reach customers online, in-person events offer a way for brands to reach their biggest fans — and hopefully inspire a flurry of social content.One night last month, Snapple turned a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry into a floating comedy club featuring Colin Jost and Pete Davidson.Lindsay Burstein, a top marketer at Snapple parent Keurig Dr Pepper, said the night resulted in about 200 pieces of user-generated content."It is…
BestAIBroker analysis
- Finance-aware sentiment: neutral (+0.00 on a -1 to +1 scale).
- Event classification: OTHER.
- Market importance score: 28/100, weighting entity relevance, source credibility, multi-outlet coverage and recency.